FORTUNA — Zorro may not have a cape or a mask, but he does have the moves to catch fleeing suspects.

At about 9:30 a.m. Monday, Fortuna’s newest canine officer, Zorro, helped his human counterparts bring wanted parolee Shad Killian, 30, into custody. Officers had arrived to conduct a probation search in the 1000 block of Hilltop Drive at the known residence of Jerry Carter, 30. Carter had $150,000 in arrest warrants.

The officers’ arrival prompted Killian to run out of the house and into the nearby woods, where he was found by Zorro. He was booked on a parole warrant and for fleeing or resisting arrest. Police said it appeared that a surveillance system was in use to alert the occupants to law enforcement’s arrival.

A subsequent search of the home uncovered an ounce of what was believed to be crystal methamphetamine, packaged marijuana and other drug paraphernalia, according to the Fortuna Police Department. Carter was also located on the scene and arrested on warrants as well as charges of possession and possession for sale of methamphetamine. Another person, Suree Doty, 27, was arrested on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine and paraphernalia.

Officers also found an elderly man in the house who appeared to have suffered from serious neglect and was transported by ambulance to Redwood Memorial Hospital.

”Officers will be seeking elder abuse charges against the family,” the Fortuna Police said.

The FBI and state parole agents assisted Fortuna Police in the investigation.